Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 280, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1924 — Page 1

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■HATED CHILDREN MAY RESUMECLASSES Objection of Parents Must Be Presented in Signed Statement to Pupil's Teacher, STATE LAW CONSULTED / Compulsory Inoculation Protested by Society for Medical Freecfbm, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of health, today announced that children who have not been vaccinated may return to school Monday upon presentation of a written and signed statement setting out that parents and guardains object to such vaccination for religious or other reasons. Certificates of vaccination must be presented by all others. The board ordered compulsory vaccination of school children when an epidemic of smallpox seemed imminent. Epidemic Wanes More than four-fifths of the school children have been vaccinated. Dr. Morgan said, resulting m a drop of an average of one tb four cases a day from ten a day average reported in March. One case was reported today. The Indiana Society for Medical Freedom and persons holding certain religious beliefs, protested the compulsory vaccination, without which, it was ordered, no child might return to school following spring vacation in ail public schools. Law Is Cited The Society for Medical Freedom cited this State law, upon which Dr. Morgan's decision was based: ‘‘Provided, That no pupil or minor shall be compelled to submit to medical examination or treatment under authority of this section whose parent or guardian objects to the same. Such objection shall be made by written and signed statement delivered to the pupil's teacher or to any person who might conduct such examination or treatment In the absence of such objection.” Dr. Morgan’s decision came after a conference with Sol Schloss. president of the board and Clifford Healing, attorney.

LAUB TO BE RETURNED Detective Leaven With Requisition Papers for Realty Head. Armed with requisition papers. Detective Louis Fossoti left today for Hollywood, Cal., to bring back to Indianapolis Lyle T. Laub, ex-president of the Realty Finance and Building Company. Laub is held on charges of being a fugitive from Justice by California authorities. He fled from Indiana, authorities charge, when his company was placed in receivership and charges of embezzlement brought against him last fall. The realty company defrauded working people of their life savings, It was complained to 'William P. Evans, prosecutor at the time, by persons who had done business with the concern. BELGIAN TO BE GUEST / Ambassador to Visit City April 25; Meetings Planned. Baron De Cartier, Belgian ambassador to the United States, will be the guest of the Indianapolis committee for restoration of the Louvain Library, April 25. A luncheon, a reception and a meeting in which De Cartier will address teachers will be held. The baron will tour the city and leave for Washington at 5:45 p. m. SAYS OFFICIALS WINKED Tipton Doctor Held to Federal (irand Jury on Narcotic Charge. , An Immoral house was operated in Tipton, Ind., with the knowledge and without opposition of certain officials. Miss Helen Stratton. 22, of 408 E. Michigan St., testified before United States Commissioner John W. Kern today. She was a witness in the hearing of Dr. Arthur E. Burkhardt of Tipton on a charge of violating the narcotic law. Burkhardt was held to the Federal grand jury and released _n $2,000 bond. Burkhardt was charged with selling morphine prescriptions to Mrs. Daisy Parrish, 43, of Tipton. Miss Stratton testified about conditions at Mrs. Parrish's home. # Friends, Indeed! Police called to 437 8. New Jersey St. said they were told that friends cf Luther Hyatt grabbed his arm and prevented him from taking poison. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m •• 43 10 a. m 54 7 a- m 46 11 a. m 56 8 a. m 49 12 (noon) 56 9 a. 51 1 p. m....--.. 54 ■

.7 Years Ago Seven years ago today America stood upon the brink of war. On April 6, 1917 the United • Stales declared war upon Germany. Founders Chapter. American War Mothers, will observe the anniversary in the Sculptor Herron Art Institute Sunday

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Osage Queen ■ . : < . W- ••<••• cs • ,x l \ 1 '/ MRS. GEORGE BEAULIEU’S All Indians do not wear blankets. Mrs. George Beaulieu (above! is a member of the Osage tribe, wealthiest group of individuals in „th© world since discovery iff oil on their Oklairoma lands. Mrs. Beaulieu's income annually from oil land is $13,100. and soon will be more. She is a graduate of an Eastern finishing school and is an accomplished musician. Her father is Chief Wheeler.

WALSH PROMISES NEW SENSATIONS IN DIE PROBE Solon Declares He Will Prove Conspiracy at 1920 G. 0. P. Convention, By In lied Preax WASHINGTON. April s—Senate oi! investigators marked time today while Senator Thomas J. Walsh prepared to spring new sensations when the committee reopens hearings Tues day. Walsh, through his new national investigating agency, has been checking up witnesses throughout the country whom he wljl bring here next week to testify concerning alleged "deals” at the 1920 Republican national convention. Since A1 Jennings told the committee the late Jake Hamon had told him he spent more than $1,000,000 to get the late President Harding nominated, with the expectation of becoming his secretary of interior, Walsh has been busy ferreting out witnesses who will shed more light on the story. Walsh told the committee that he will prove a conspiracy existed among oil interests before the last Republican convention to obtain the appointment of a "complacent” secretary of the interior who would lease the naval oil reserves.”

'BACK TO THE FARM’ Senator Johnson’s Wife Hears Call of Minnesota. By United Press CHICAGO. April s.—Mrs. Magnus Johnson, wife of the Senator from Minnesota, prefers the farm to Washington, she said here today on her way back to her home near Kimball, Minn. “I like Washington—but well, we have awfully good things to eat on the farm.” Mrs. Johnson said. "The creem is pure. Washington is a great place, but now that summer Is coming on, I want to be back on the farm.” HOOSIERS IN ROMANCE Marriage Culminates in Meeting at Cincinnati Radio Studio. Py United Press CINCINNATI, April s.—Fred Smith, formerly of Indiana, announcer at station WLW and Miss Marjorie Garrigus, Kokomo, Ind., pianist at the same broadcasting station, were married Friday at Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church. The romance of the two Hoosters began when they met at the broadcasting studio and rapidly culminated in the marriage. The bride is a pupil of Marcian Talberg of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

ONE WAY TO CLEAN UP THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The day has long passed when politicians with their slimy ways should have anything to do with the placing of men in the Indianapolis police department. There is a crying need for civil service—real civil-service. Recently five men in the ranks have become involved in liquor crises. These men were not caught drinking while on duty, but were entangled just like bootleggers. They were trapped with liquor making outfits, and, in addition, one confessed to being a narcotic drug user. These evil disclosures cast a cloud over the entire force. Conscientious, upstanding and courageous men, who are in the majority, are Compelled to suffer from sneers and criticisms that are bound to result. There appears to be only one qualification for membership in the police department—political pull. An applicant for a place in the department must ,r o Hrst to someone who has INFUENCE WITH THE ADM . '.ATiOX. if be can get this • i '

HARDING RELATIVE MAY BE CALLED TO FACE CHARGES Heber Votaw, Superintendent of Federal Prisons, Alleged to Have Blocked Dope Probe, TRIAL TO LAST MONTHS Senator Wheeler Determined to Go to Bottom of Daugherty ‘Mess,’

By United Prrxa WASHINGTON. April s.—Heber Votaw, superintendent of Federal prisons and brotherdn-law of The late President Harding, may be subpoenaed by the Senate Daugherty investigating committee in connection with testimony of William J. Burns and J. S. Dyche, former warden of Atlanta penitentiary, that he blocked an investigation into the drug traffle at the prison. Votaw probably will not be subpoenaed until after the committee olefins up some of the "leads” on which it is irbw working, but committee members said they expect evenjualjy to summon him to explain why he stopped the drug investigation' In the face of pleas by both Burns and Dyche that it be permitted to continue. In checking up on the witnesses and evidence yet to be. heard Senator Wheeler estimated at least two months more of open hearings w ere in prospect. “While we have had abundance of evidence ready for presentation for weeks, every day brings up new angles we cannot afford to overlook.” said Wheeler. "Now that we have started we must go to the bottom ot what appears to be a rotten mess in the Department of Justice." ELEVATION IS APPROVED Civic Club Directors Favor Putting Railroad Over Shelby St. Directors of the Southeastern Civic Improvement Club have approved the elevation of the Pennsylvania railroad over Shelby St. at Maryland St. and opening Shelby St. to Washington St. The action was taken upon recommendation of the Allied Motors Commerce. Officers and directors met Friday rught at the home of E. J. Sexton. 1639 Hoyt Avc. WALTON ASKS DELAY Counsel 111, Prayer of Delay oq Impeachment Appeal I Age By United Prexx WASHINGTON. April s.—Counsel for former Governor Walton of Okla homa today fllesi with the Supreme Court a motion to postpone hearing of Walton’s appeal from his Impeach ment by the Oklahoma Legislature. Illness of counsel was given as the reason for the motion. SEEK HAMMER SLAYER Beautiful Ix>* Angeles Woman Is Beaten to Death in Apartment. By United Prexx LOS ANGELEfc. Cal., April B.—An other hammer murder mystery faced police today in the search for the siayer of Mrs. Vera Stone, beaten to death Friday in her apartment. The room and the condition of the woman’s clothing gave evidence of a terrible struggle. The body of the 29-year-old beauty was discovered by her sister. Miss Pearl Dunbar.

MANY WILL SEE ‘SHEBA’ Shrincr Show to Appear at Murat Theater April 23 to May 3. Advance sale of "exchange” tickets for "Sheba” Shrir.er show at the Murat April 23 to May 3, has been exceptionally large, Shrine officials announced today. The public seat sale at which exchange tickets may be converted Into seat coupons opens May 21. A grand ball, open to all who attend the show will follow each performance. “Sheba,’' an entirely original Oriental production was written by Paul Richey. The music composed by Arnold F. Spencer, will be given by (he Murat Chanters and numerous soloists.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924

Tribe Pilot*s Pal Proud of Him Ownie’s Mother Is Hearty Booster for 'The Boys’ Will Lead the Parade on / ‘Home-Coming’ Day

“I T~ l DO hope the people will I think as much of Owen at 1 I the end of the season as they seem to now," said Mrs. E. Btish, 207 N. Walcott St., mother of Owen Bush, manager of the Indianapolis Indians. "It has always been to play good, clean ball and it seems that his efforts always have been rewarded.” Mrs. Bush, a kindly, motherly woman, Is as much Interested in Ownie’s career as any mother would be and proud of her son, too. She \ull lead the parade home-coming day. Oivnie Played Hooky She told of how Owen played hooky from school to march behind the band on the day the Indianapolis team won she pennant in 1906. "ile has always played ball," said Mrs. Bush. "Owen played his first real game when he was 17." Airs. Bush has her rooms decorated with pictures of Ownie and she exhibits them with pride. “This one," - k pointing to a cartoon that appeared when Ownie’s team won the pennant in Detroit, “’shows the home-coming.” It was a picture of Main St., plastered with-signs. "Smoke Ownie Cigars:” “Drink the .New Ownie Bush Beverage.” But if Mrs. Bush is proud of her son. Ownie Is even prouder of his mother She is ills guest of honor at all home games. While he is away on the road he writes or wires her every day. One time she said, "Owen don’t you get tired or ashamed of taking me with you?" “Why, mother." he replied, "we both look alike, don’t we?”

“Regular Fals” And so it has been. "Regular pals," to/ use the mother’s expression. While Owen was playing with Detroit, Mrs. Bush kept open house for ajl the players. They would come to her home for meals and recreation at every opportunity. Here she Intends it shall be the same wav. Mrs. Bush has a comprehensive knowledge of baseball. She knows many of the players on hlg league teams by their first names and has a motherly interest in their wel fare, their success or failure She has been ill this winter, "but TJI ride In the parade if the vpenther is at all fit. It seems rather forward for me to get so much publicity, yet it is for the boys, and that’s all that is necessary. If it wasn't for that I wouldn’t even think of such a thing.” Y. M. C. A. BOYS TO HIKE Outdoor Meeting Is Rlanned for Sunday Afternoon. Boys between 10 and 13 year* old are Invited by the boys’ department, V. M. C. A, to join a hike at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the Y building to a place where an outdoor meeting will be held. The Rev. J. D. Thomas and George Curtis will speak. Hikes will be conducted every Saturday and Sunday afternoon for several months. SLEUTH LEADS RAIDS Seventy-Five Arrested hi Washington Liquor Clean-up. By United Prexx WASHINGTON. April S —Led by "I-ene Wolf” Asher, master of disguises, the Federal dry squad today started another liquor clean-up In the Capital. Up to 10:15 a. m., seventy-five arrests had been made and the raids were continuing. FLIGHT DELAY EXPECTED Unsettled Weather May Again Prevent Hop-ofT Round-the-Worl(h By United Preax SEATTLE, Wash., April s—-Unset-tled weather was In prospect today as America’s around the world fliers prepared to take off from Seattle. Conditions Indicated further postponement. of the fight might be necessary.

person to recommend him and his friend has sufficient influence, he may get the position. Otherwise, he has little chance, according to reports. \ There is supposed to be a rule that the personnel of the department shall be equally divided between the two major parties. But this rule is not followed and has not been followed by many administrations. The present administration is not the only offender. Whenever anew mayor is elected there is a great, shifting in the ranks of police officers. High officers aro reduced because they do not happen to be sh accord with the polities of the administration, and other policemen are promoted because they are “right” politically. Qualifications seldom enter into the changes. * Two policemen who were captains during the last administration now are patrolling beats. S(jme men who were lieutenants in the previous administration are now patrolmen. A patr01..... u v.ik advanced to the rank of captain. Ffequently pa-

Mother Tells How Manager Bush Played Hookey to Be in Parade MRS. E. BUSH

CITY SEEP NEARER PURCHASE OF PARK Resolution on Broad Ripple Tract Adopted, The park board today confirmed a preliminary resolution to buy Broad Ripple Park, including 100 acres north and east of the amusement features. James Cruse. Emerson Challle and Lynn B. Millikan were named ap pralsers. After a heated public hearing in which representatives of the Enterprise Civic League. East Tenth Street Rusiness Men’s Association, the Brookside Civic League and the Bright wood Civic Association opposed the board’s notion rescinding resolutions to build swimming pools in Brookside and Rhodius Parks, the board postponed action until next Saturday. A resolution to acquire land at Arnolds and St. Clair Sts. for a playground was adopted. ONLY ONE FOR COOLIDGE All Other Wisconsin Delegates Are Pledged to I*a Follette. By United Prexx MILWAUKEE. Wls„ April 5 Only one Wisconsin delegate to the Republican national convention will be pledged to President Coolidge. All the other delegates all pledged to Senator Robert M. La Follette. Delegates pledged to Governor A1 Smith at the Democratic convention in New York had a big lead over MeAdoo delegates 0 BRIDGE COLLAPSE PROBED less Is SIOO,OOO When Twenty Monon Freight Cars I’hr.tge Into Wabash. By United Prexx LAFAYETTE, Ind., April s.—Officials of the Monon Railroad today investigated the cause of the collapse of a span on the bridge across the Wabash River Friday which threw twenty cars of a freight train into the river. The loss was estimated at SIOO,OOO. Members of the crew escaped injury. Engineer Dies In Fall By Timex Bperin' RICHMOND, Ind., April 5.—-J. R. Linton, an engineer for Mc.Quadd's stone quarry at New Paris, was instantly killed today when he slipped and fell from his engine. The widow and three children survive.

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Affection By United Preax CHICAGO, April 5.—A horse s affection is worth $35. Justice of the Peace Williams ruled. Jo--ept Pacini turned over the horse to William Moore for a debt of $75. Moore returned the horse and the court allowed Pacini to deduct $35 for the temporary loss of the animal’s companionship.

$l,lOO IN JEWELRY GONE >l. M. Drake \ iclitn of Theft— Diamond Kings Are Taken. J. M. Drake. 3655 N. Pennsylvania Ft., today was loser of sll, a large dinner ring set with diamonds, valped at S9OO. and a cluster ring valued at S2OO, acording to police. A glass in a rear door was broken. Other theft victims: Mrs. Alta Bryant, 1128 N. New Jersey St., clothes. SSO: O. N. Wellington. 129 E. Ohio St., pocket picked, purse, $18: N’ordyke & Marmon Cos., aluminium, $216; O. R. Stevenson. Y. M. C. A., clothing, $100; Edna Allmuth, 321 S. Holmes Ave., $35. STREET MASS MEETING Citizens Affected by E. New York Plan to Consider Changes. Property owners affected by the proposed widening and straightening of E. New York St., will hold another mass meeting at Liederkranz Hall. Oriental and Washington Sts., at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. Some changes in the plan which may be recommended to the board of works Wednesday afternoon, are to be discussed. Linemen Are Improving J. H. Neullgate. 2170 Dexter Ave., who suffered a crushed left foot, and S. H. Milligan. 702 E. Georgia St., who received a fractured left leg, are improving today at. the St. Vincent and Methdhist Hospitals, respectively. They were hurt in the fall of a telephone pole on which they were working at Fifty-Second St. and Central Ave. Friday. Both are telephone linemen. * Man Is Alleged Fugitive Morris Wright. 21, of 601 St. Paul St., is held in the city prison today charged with being a fugitive from Lebanon police, who are investigating a garage hold-up. Dying Mother’s Son Is Sought Police today searched for Harry Haywood, 42, pf Terre Haute, who now lives in this city. His mother is dying, police say.

trolmen have been made lieutenants. Men have at times been appointed from civilian life to positions as lieutenants without previous police training. * This has been accepted as the usual thing in the department. It has been going on for years under Democratic administrations and under Republican administrations. Police efficiency can not be expected under such a system. The only possible way in which efficiency can be brought about is through the merit system. Experience, ability and character only should count. Politics has no place in an efficient police department. A civil service system is the answer. It shoqld be applied when applicants are examined in the future. The tenure of no incumbent should be affected. Citizens venture stri ;t civil service examination and methods will tend to keep from the department men whose actions Vast odium on the force.

PROSECUTION COMPLETES EVIDENCE INTRODUCTION; M’CRAY TO OPEN MONDAY I Agriculture, Board Members Are Expected to Be First Witnesses Called by Defense Governor to Take * Stand Late in Week. / ~ HANDWRITING EXPERTS SAY DEFENDANT SIGNED NOTES

Penmanship Disguised in Opinion of One— Attorneys Object on Ground Origin of Names on Paper Is Not Disputed, but Are Overruled. The prosecution concluded its case in Criminal Court shortly before noon today, in the trial of Governor Warren T. McCray, charged with embezzlement and larceny of $155,000 of Indiana board of agriculture funds. The defense case will open Monday, probably with testimony of members of the board of agriculture. McCray is expected to take the stand later in the week. Court adjourned at noon until Monday. The prosecution closed its case with the testimony of two handwriting experts, both of whom expressed the opinion that various signatures on notes given to the board of agriculture as collateral, were written by McCray. One of Frank F. "Wocher, assistant cashier of the Fletcher-American National Bank, testified that, in his opinion, the signatures were in a disguised handwriting. The defense objected to the presentation of evidence concerning handwriting, on the ground that McCray admits he signed the notes.

Herbert S. Wood Testifies The first expert called was Herbert S. Wood, assistant cashier of the Indiana National Bank. Wood testified he had been an expert witness in the dynamite conspiracy trial in Federal Court. Names which he said were signed by McCray, are “A. E. Herriman & C 0.," "Morgan Stork Farm Company," "Hickory Island Stock Farm, F. Henderson, manager.” “Lincoln Farm Company. A. W. Pickett, manager,” “A. Messman & C 0.,” “Camby Land and Cattle "’ompany, W. E. Towers, manager, "H. W. Reinhart & Cos.” At the opening of Wood's testimony, James W. Noel, an attorney for the defense, objected on the ground that there was no dispute over the question of whether McCray signed the notes. Special Judge Harry O. Chamberlin remarked that he believed the testimony a waste of fime. if the defense admitted the signatures. "We don't want to make an admis sion.” Noel said. “We merely say there is no dispute about these being the Governor's signatures." Not Forma! Admission Because the defense vrould make no formal admission, the evidence was permitted, to go into the records. The court refused to permit Wood to testify as to whether an effort had been made to disguise handwriting in the signatures. Later the judge announced he had found authority for such evidence and permitted Wocher to testify on this point. Wocher's testimony in other respects was similar to that of Wood, with the exception of one note, on which he said he could not give any opinion. The Governor’s indebtedness on March 1, 1923, when he made a financial statement to the board of agriculture, totaled at least $1,539,684.58, according to testimony of more than seventy-five witnesses on this point.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy weather predicted for tonight and Sunday in this vicinity. Not much chance in temperature.

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The statement given the board listed the Governor’s debts as $500,000. I. Forsythe, president of the State Bank of Salem, testified McCray owed his bank $3,000 secured by a $9.80(L collateral note signed with the name of the Howard Land and Cattle Company. Official on Stand V •„ The next witness was Charles TV. Zeigler. chairman of the State way commission and president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Attica. He said his bank held SB,OOO in notes indorsed by McCray. Jbseph C. Paxton, president of the Citizens National Bank of Hammond, said the Governor owed his bank $2,000 represented by indorsed notes. McCray owed the Foreman National Bank of Chicago $25,000 as a direct oblig.'vtion, according to John H. Bartelme. assistant cgshier. John P. Sawyer, 2419 N. Capitol Ave.. testified McCray owed him $lO,827 as a direct obligation. The Governor owed the Dugger State Bank of Dugger, Ind.. $25,000 as an Indirect obligation, R. B. Smith, cashier, testified. Debt to Own Bank Others who testified as to the Gov* ernor’s indebtedness were: Walter Hultgrew, assistant cashier of the Chicago Trust Company, $60,000 direct. J. E. Kerchival, president of tha Farmers National Bank of Sheridan, $5,100 indirect. R. W. Akin, cashier of the People® State Bank of Sullivan, $5,000 indirect. The largest item of liability brought out was an indirect liability of $143 186.07. which Amos D. Morris, forgjjflfl cashier of the Discount and DepSSH State Bank of Kentland, testified rep. resented notes held by the hank and indorsed by McCray. The Governor formerly was president of the bank, which closed its doors last fall. Testimony Ruled Out Felix M. McWhirter, president of the Peoples State Bank of Indianapolis, testified concerning an affidavit he had turned over to McCray. Be* cause of objections by the defense, the State was not permitted to bring out, the nature of the affidavit, and finally McWhirter’s testimony was ruled out of the record. - The affidavit, it was brought out, was signed by W. J. Hendry, manager of the Morgan County Stock Farm, one. of the Governor’s properties. McWhirter testified that ha turned the affidavit over to McCray Aiig. 30, lfit23, and that before ha turned it over to the Governor his bank held notes signed with the name of the farm and with Hendry’s name. Hendry testified in the present casa that he had not authorized the Gov* ernor to sign his n&me to notes. QUAKE SHAKES ENGLAND Dull Noise Accompanies Tremors at Derby. - By United Press DERBY, England. April 5.—A se. vere earth tremor centering around Alfreton shook the county early to* day. The oscillations were aocompanled U_ a dull noise.